How I Turned a Kitchen Cabinet into Extra Wide Drawers for $500 (Builder Wanted $8,000)

Our builder quoted us $8,000 to upgrade the drawer situation in this kitchen. Here's how I converted an existing cabinet into a full stack of drawers myself for under $500 — including custom shaker-style drawer fronts that match the rest of the kitchen! Business inquiries: [email protected] Frequent behind the scenes & updates on: TikTok:   / jos_abode   Instagram:   / jos_abode   SHOP this VIDEO - Drawer Slides: https://geni.us/amazondrawerslides (Amazon) Pocket Hole Screws 1”: https://geni.us/amazon1inpockethole (Amazon) Pocket Hole Screws 1 1/4”: https://geni.us/amazon114inpockethole (Amazon) Kreg Pocket Hole Jig: https://geni.us/pocketholejigkreg (Amazon) Edge Banding: https://geni.us/amazonmapleedge (Amazon) Cabinet/Drawer Hardware Jig: https://geni.us/amazoncabinetjig (Amazon) 12" Unlacquered Brass Drawer Pulls: https://geni.us/amazondrawerpull12ub (Amazon) Amazon Storefront - https://geni.us/josabodestorefront *Some links above may be affiliate links. VIDEO CONTENTS - 0:00 - Intro 0:42 - Clearing Out & Measuring 1:02 - Cutting the Drawer Sides 1:25 - Installing Drawer Slides 2:00 - Building the Drawer Boxes 3:16 - Wood Sealant Formula 3:39 - Assembling the Drawer Fronts 5:18 - Installing the Drawer Fronts 6:14 - Hardware Install 6:46 - Reveal & Cost Breakdown About this video: This video covers how to convert a builder-grade kitchen base cabinet into a custom drawer stack for under $500, including building drawer boxes with pocket holes, installing full-extension drawer slides, building shaker-style MDF drawer fronts to match existing builder cabinets, paint matching builder cabinet color, and attaching hardware. This is a beginner-friendly DIY kitchen cabinet to drawer conversion in a new construction home that saves thousands compared to builder upgrade pricing. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/our-journey License code: 83FKOCD99OAMWEYY